Family of 11 displaced after Simi Valley blaze

Eleven family members were displaced Saturday night after their Simi Valley home suffered a chimney fire and smoke damage throughout the house.

Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Mike Lindbery said Sunday the family contacted Red Cross for help but area relatives were eventually able to take each of the family members in. Gas was shut off in the house.

The incident was reported at 7:50 p.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of Elizondo Street, officials said. The fire started in the chimney and extended to the walls of a two-story single family home.